Democrats Push Minimum Wage Proposal Through On Party Line Votes

Governor Youngkin may soon have to veto one influential proposal that has been passed by both chambers of the Virginia legislature. Democrats in both the Virginia House of Delegates and the now the Virginia Senate have pushed through proposals to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour starting in 2026. ABC8 reported the […]

Powerful Senate Democrat Deals Blow To Youngkin’s Stadium Dreams

During a Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee meeting in Richmond Monday,  Democrat Louise Lucas, who chairs the committee, obstructed a critical bill linked to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s plans for a professional sports complex in Northern Virginia. Lucas expressed reservations about the governor’s proposed bill, citing numerous unanswered questions and potential conflicts of interest. The governor […]

The (Not So) Subtle Art of Giving a Care

Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. At the risk of sounding like the (now several years-old) meme of “old man shakes fist at sky”, a recent trip through the books section in my local Target while waiting on a prescription […]

VA-07 Candidate Anderson Announces New Endorsement

One of Virginia’s most-watched 2024 races just got more interesting. Republican Derrick Anderson announced today an endorsement from Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District race. Anderson is a Special Forces Green Beret, and Nunn is an Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel and airborne intelligence officer. Per a media release from Anderson’s campaign: […]

Bob Good Out-Fundraised By Primary Challenger John McGuire

Incumbent 5th District Congressman Bob Good has a serious challenger in State Senator John McGuire. Per the Federal Election Commission’s campaign finance reports, McGuire raised $212,421.86, and Good raised $204,983.32 in the last quarter of 2023. McGuire announced his primary challenge to Good last November, shortly after winning election to the State Senate after serving […]

Youngkin Looks To Change State Policy On AI

Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has signed an executive order to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in state agencies and education. Acknowledging the long-standing use of AI by state agencies, particularly in processing data and automating decisions, Youngkin aims to establish guidelines for ethical AI use. The order emphasizes the need for human oversight to […]

Youngkin Takes Stand Against Minimum Wage Hike, Advocates for Market-Led Solutions

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has indicated his opposition to a proposed minimum wage hike, asserting that the free market is effectively addressing labor concerns. In a recent statement, Governor Youngkin expressed skepticism about the necessity of government-mandated wage increases, emphasizing his belief that businesses are voluntarily responding to labor shortages by raising wages. Youngkin contends […]

Legislators Advance Ban On Cell Phone Usage During School Hours

Virginia’s school boards are considering the implementation of cellphone bans during regular school hours, with recent support from the state Senate. The legislation, which received a 36-3 vote, now awaits approval from the House of Delegates and Gov. Glenn Youngkin to take effect. Advocates argue that empowering school boards to develop policies against cellphone use […]

Miyares, Youngkin Honor the 51st March for Life in Washington

It was snowy and cold, but it didn’t stop the largest and longest civil rights protest in American history from turning out in huge numbers. If you watched the legacy news media, you might not have known about the fact that hundreds of thousands of people descended upon Washington for the 51st annual March for […]